Tom Neville (Limerick County, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Apologies have been received from the Chairman, Deputy Butler, and Deputy Munster.

The meeting has been convened to consider the Consumer Protection (Gift Vouchers) Bill 2018 which was referred to the select committee by order of the Dáil of 14 February. I ask members to ensure their mobile phones are turned off or switched to airplane mode. It is not enough to leave them in silent mode as it maintains a level of interference with the broadcasting and recording systems.

Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the House or an official, either by name or in such a way as to make him or her identifiable.

I welcome the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Humphreys, and her officials. Two amendments have been tabled. It is proposed that the committee consider the Bill until it concludes Committee Stage today. Is that agreed? Agreed.